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Andhra Student Dies After Alleged Teacher Slap, Prompting Probe
A six-year-old boy named Pranay Tej went to school in Visakhapatnam.
His teacher was checking whether he had finished his homework.
A video appears to show the teacher pulling him closer and slapping him.
The boy then collapsed in the classroom.
Staff took him to King George Hospital, where he was declared dead.
Police are investigating what happened.
The medical report that may explain the exact cause of death has not been released.
The state government has formed a three-member committee and promised action if anyone is found responsible.
A six-year-old UKG student died after collapsing at Little Garden School in Visakhapatnam on August 20.
A verified video showed the teacher pulling the child closer and allegedly slapping him during a homework check.
Police said the boy collapsed while being scolded; the post-mortem report is awaited to determine the exact cause of death.
The child’s family denied rumours that it accepted money from the school to settle the matter.
Education Minister Nara Lokesh ordered an investigation and promised legal action against those responsible and the school management.
- Who
- Six-year-old UKG student Pranay Tej, his teacher, the school management, police and Andhra Pradesh education officials.
- What
- The child collapsed and died after an alleged physical assault and reprimand by his teacher during a homework check.
- Where
- Little Garden School on Town Kotha Road in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh; he was later taken to King George Hospital.
- When
- Around noon on August 20; the year was not specified in the article.
- Why
- According to the school’s account to the family, the teacher reprimanded him for not completing homework after a family trip; the exact medical cause of death remains pending.
Family and Video Evidence
Police Account and Pending Medical Findings
Teacher’s conduct
Family and Video Evidence
A relative said the video clearly showed misconduct and that the teacher was completely at fault, alleging she aggressively scolded, pulled and slapped the frightened child.
Police Account and Pending Medical Findings
Police said CCTV showed the child collapsing and dying while the teacher was scolding him, describing the child as highly sensitive; the investigation and medical findings remain incomplete.
Cause of death
Family and Video Evidence
The family’s relative linked the child’s distress to the teacher’s alleged physical assault and intimidating conduct.
Police Account and Pending Medical Findings
Police said the exact cause of death will be established after the post-mortem and pathology reports, which were still awaited.
Settlement rumours
Family and Video Evidence
The child’s father said rumours that the school paid the family were false and that the family had accepted no money.
Police Account and Pending Medical Findings
The matter is being handled through the government investigation and higher authorities; no verified settlement was reported in the article.
Key facts
- Student
- Pranay Tej, a six-year-old UKG student
- School
- Little Garden School
- Incident date
- August 20, around 12 noon
- Location
- Town Kotha Road, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Hospital
- King George Hospital, where the child was declared dead
- Investigation
- A three-member committee comprising the Regional Joint Director, District Education Officer and Revenue Divisional Officer
- Medical findings
- The post-mortem report is awaited; police said the exact cause will be determined after the pathology report
Quotes
Nara Lokesh
Andhra Pradesh education minister
“However, by the time further details were received, the student had unfortunately died. We will be submitting a detailed report to our higher authorities. Strict action will be taken against the teacher involved as well as the school management.”
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“As a father, I can’t get over what happened to little Pranay Tej. I cannot imagine the pain his parents are going through. Corporal punishment has no place in our schools. No child should ever be subjected to violence in the name of discipline.”
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